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Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull Turn Heads in Viral 'Howdy Cowboy' Looks Amid Fever Blowout Loss
The WNBA has seen its fair share of bizarre fan behavior and viral moments this season, but no one is flipping the script better than Sophie Cunningham.
After being infamously struck by a sexually explicit toy thrown from the stands during a road loss to the Los Angeles Sparks earlier this week, the Indiana Fever forward didn't sulk. Instead, she is staging a cheeky and calculated PR pivot, leaning into humor, charisma, and a bit of provocative flair to reclaim the narrative.
And now, she has brought backup.
Cunningham and Hull Go Full Rodeo Glam in Viral Pregame Fit
Ahead of Thursday night's game in Phoenix, Sophie Cunningham and her Fever teammate Lexie Hull stepped out of their team hotel looking like they were headed to a WNBA honky-tonk rather than a basketball court. Dressed in matching yellow 'Howdy Cowboy' crop tops and light denim bottoms, Cunningham in classic Daisy Dukes and Hull in a miniskirt, the duo strutted into PHX Arena in a confident display of unity, sass, and maybe a little protest chic.
Cunningham opted for black cowboy boots, while Hull rocked red. The duo's twin looks were so striking that even the Indiana Fever's official Instagram, in a shared post with the WNBA, couldn't resist the caption:
'seeing double
… Lexie Hull & Sophie Cunningham popped out in matching fits for tonight's game in Phoenix
'
It was a clever aesthetic statement that instantly set social media ablaze.
WNBA Toy-Throwing Controversy Reaches Boiling Point
The Fever's rising star, Cunningham, has been at the center of one of the season's most bizarre controversies: fan-thrown R-rated toys. During Indiana's Tuesday night loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, one such item landed on the court near Cunningham, even after tweeted about the disgusting WNBA game trend right now:
'Stop throwing d****s on the court.'
Rather than allow the vulgarity to define her, Cunningham fired back with a stream of self-deprecating social media posts and, on her off-day, an exuberant solo TikTok dance filmed in her Phoenix home. Yes, she still lives there despite being traded to Indiana last offseason. She also moonlights as a Suns analyst in the offseason. Multi-talented queen.
But Thursday's twin-themed fashion moment officially turned damage control into full-on pop culture performance art.
Unfortunately, the Fashion Was the Highlight
Despite the viral hype and fanfare, the Fever's performance on the court didn't match the heat of their outfits. The Phoenix Mercury handed Indiana a brutal 90–65 beatdown in what many dubbed the 'DeWanna Bonner Revenge Game.'
Caitlin Clark, still sidelined with her second groin injury of the 2025 season, did not play and has yet to comment on the night's events, on or off the court. With the Fever's five-game win streak now snapped and their star player still in street clothes, morale looked shaky heading into the end of their four-game road trip.
WNBA Fans Are Eating It Up… and Tearing It Down
As expected, reactions to the matching 'Howdy Cowboy' look were loud, lusty, and divided.
'Unapologetically a Fever fan,' one person commented.
'Didn't know it snowed in Phoenix,' joked another, presumably referencing the icy-hot combo of the duo's style and demeanor.
'Yo maybe the WNBA isn't so bad
' someone else wrote, perhaps capturing the attention of a new type of viewer.
Others, however, criticized the moment, saying:
'Their own team and fans sexualize them to the max and they are so happy, you can't be more hollow.'
Another person added, 'Got they ass beat, Mercury don't care nothing bout that…'
Still, one commenter pointed out a hilarious twist in team dynamics:
'Sophie looks more like Lexie's sister in this picture than Laci does and Laci is her identical twin
lmao'
Best Friends or Competition? Both
Though Cunningham and Hull have technically been battling for minutes, with Hull being benched when Cunningham was inserted into the starting lineup in Clark's absence, the duo appear closer than ever. Thursday's twinning moment solidified a strong bond that goes beyond rotations and stats.
On the court, both have been crucial to Indiana's 17-13 record prior to Thursday's blowout. Cunningham is averaging 8.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game. Hull is putting up 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
Friendship, not friction, seems to be their answer to adversity.
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